Brandon Elliott pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily injury, in violation of
Iowa Code section 708.2A(5) (2015). Elliott timely filed a motion in arrest of
judgment, seeking to withdraw his guilty plea on the ground his guilty plea was not
voluntary and lacked a factual basis. Specifically, Elliott contended he felt pressure
to plead guilty because he was going to be arre... More...

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STATE OF IOWA vs. JOSEPH ANTHONY SPENCER
COURT OF APPEALS OF IOWA

At approximately 11:50 p.m. on April 29, 2016, Des Moines Police Officers
Danner and Harden observed a white Buick drive past them with a non-functioning
rear left license plate lamp. The officers followed the vehicle. While the Buick was
stopped for a red light, the officers turned off their patrol vehicle’s lights to verify
the license plate light was not functioning. Afte... More...

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STATE OF IOWA vs. PETER KELLY LONG
Iowa Judicial Building

In 2010, a jury found Long guilty of sexual abuse in the third degree. Based
on prior convictions, Long qualified for a sentencing enhancement under Iowa
Code section 902.14(1)(c) (2010). Long was convicted of a class “A” felony and
sentenced to life in prison.
In January 2012, the State, through the Iowa Department of Corrections,
filed a restitution plan stating Lo... More...

On December 22, 2011, Michael Easley (“Easley”) was shot three times by Officer Silvio Macias (“Macias”) following a traffic stop. Based on his resulting injuries, which include permanent physical disability and paralysis, Easley filed this action alleging that Macias violated 42 U.S.C. § 1983 through the use of excessive force. The district court sua sponte ordered an evidentiary hearing regardin... More...

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Shelly Albert v. Truck Insurance Exchange

Good fences make good neighbors. Unless they obstruct an
easement.
Shelly Albert’s neighbor, Henri Baccouche, sued her for
“abatement of private nuisance,” alleging Albert had erected and
refused to remove a fence that partially blocked the only road
leading to Baccouche’s undeveloped property. Albert tendered
Baccouche’s complaint to her homeowners and umbrella insurers,More...

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ANTHONY DONTE RICHARDSON vs. STATE OF IOWA

Anthony Richardson appeals the denial of his application for postconviction
relief (PCR). In rejecting his claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, the district
court observed that Richardson received “a very beneficial plea” as a result of his
attorney’s negotiations with the prosecution. On appeal, Richardson insists his
attorney was ineffective in failing to secure Ric... More...

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STATE OF IOWA v.TIMOTHY ROGER SCHROEDER

At about 7:00 a.m. on January 9, 2015, Nicole Gray’s seventeen-year-old
neighbor entered Gray’s home to care for her pets while Gray and her children
were out of the country. The minor found Gray’s boyfriend, Dustin Wilder, lying
face down in a pool of blood in the kitchen and unresponsive.
Emergency response personnel were called and determined Wilder was
deceased. L... More...

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STATE OF IOWA vs. NORMAN WADSWORTH

Norman Wadsworth suffered from schizophrenia for decades and received
no treatment. He had a contentious relationship with the manager at his apartment
complex, Darlene Crook, who he believed was part of a government conspiracy to
kill him. Eventually, Wadsworth was evicted from his apartment. After being
homeless for several months, Wadsworth tried to take a bus to a motel.... More...

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RALPH A. KING V. STATE OF ARKANSAS
Arkansas Supreme Court

Appellant was arrested and charged with one count of rape, a Class Y felony. At
trial, the victim, J.D., stated that she is eight years old and in the second grade. She testified
that appellant is her “Papaw.” She explained that on November 12, 2016, she spent the
night at the home of her uncle, Josh King, with his daughter, R.K.; his wife, Leslie Huff;

A Crawford County jury convicted James Edward Crippen of trafficking
methamphetamine, possessing drug paraphernalia, and fleeing. He was sentenced by the
circuit court to twenty-five years’ imprisonment, five years’ imprisonment and a $5,000 fine,
and six years’ imprisonment, respectively, to run consecutively, for a total of thirty-six years.
In this no-merit appeal, Crippen’... More...

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STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS DEXTER ALLEN

On July 30, 2015, a Jefferson Parish Grand Jury indicted defendant, Dexter
Allen, on two counts of second degree murder (counts one and two), violations of
La. R.S. 14:30.1, and 21 counts of simple burglary (counts five through 23), in
violation of La. R.S. 14:62.1 Defendant pled not guilty at his arraignment on
September 11, 2015. On October 11, 2016, the matter proceeded to... More...

On July 21, 2014, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney charged defendant,
Germaine Gumms, by two separate bills of information, with possession of
methamphetamine, a felony, in violation of La. R.S. 40:967(C), in district court
case number 14-3778, and possession of synthetic cannabinoid, a misdemeanor, in
violation of La. R.S. 40:966(C), in district court case number 14-3779... More...

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STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS KEVIN M. PARNELL, JR.
FIFTH CIRCUIT
COURT OF APPEAL
STATE OF LOUISIANA

On March 27, 2017, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney filed a bill of
information charging defendant and five co-defendants with multiple offenses.
Defendant was charged with armed robbery with a firearm in violation of La. R.S.
14:64.3(A) (count one); aggravated second degree battery with a dangerous
weapon, by intentionally inflicting serious bodily injury in violation o... More...

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STATE OF LOUISIANA VERSUS TYVON M. TURNER

On January 6, 2016, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney filed a bill of
information charging defendant with armed robbery, in violation of La. R.S. 14:64,
while armed with a firearm as per La. R.S. 14:64.3. Defendant pled not guilty at
his arraignment.
On April 25, 2016, defendant withdrew his not guilty plea and, after being
advised of his rights, pled guilty to arm... More...

Reginald Williams (“Williams”) and two others - Alonzo Walton and Lester
R. Allen - were charged with the March 16, 1980 first degree murder of Charles
Millet, a violation of La. R.S. 14:30. Williams was a minor on the date of the
murder. On August 28, 1980, a jury found Williams guilty as charged. He was
sentenced to life imprisonment without benefit of parole, probation, o... More...

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Michael Benaroya v. Bruce Willis

Benaroya Pictures (Benaroya) contracted with Westside
Corporation (Westside) to pay the well-known actor Bruce Willis, the
2
president of Westside, to perform in a movie to be produced by
Benaroya. After a dispute arose regarding Willis’ payment, Willis and
Westside (collectively respondents) commenced arbitration proceedings
against Benaroya, pursuant to the arbitration c... More...

On May 29, 2008, the Defendant1 was indicted with the second degree
murder of Gervais Nicholas.2 He pled not guilty at arraignment. After a four-day
trial, a twelve-person jury found the Defendant guilty as charged.3 The trial court
denied the Defendant‟s motion for new trial and granted an appeal. Subsequently,
the Defendant was sentenced to life in prison with the p... More...

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Leon Howell Couvillion v. The State of Texas
Texas Court of Appeals, Ninth District

Deputy Magdalena Strong of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
testified that in March 2016, she responded to a 9-1-1 call at the home of Couvillion
and C.G. According to Strong, C.G. called 9-1-1 and reported that Couvillion had
pushed C.G. on the chest, and Strong observed red marks on C.G.’s neck. Strong
testified that C.G. was highly upset and initially resisted giving ... More...

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Robert Cor'Darius Taylor v. The State of Texas

The complainant is B.C.3 Taylor is B.C.’s paternal uncle.4 The charges of
aggravated sexual assault of a child arose out of two separate incidents which
occurred in the summer of 2007 at B.C.’s paternal grandmother’s home in
Montgomery County, Texas, when B.C. was approximately seven years old. B.C.
testified that these were not the only two incidents. B.C. could not recall whe... More...

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Rodney Sanchez Lopez v. The State of Texas
Texas Eighth District Court of Appeals

Lopez was charged with possession with intent to deliver heroin (four grams or more, but
less than 200 grams).1 A jury found him guilty and Lopez was sentenced to fifteen years’
imprisonment. Lopez appeals his conviction based on the trial court’s denial of his (1) motion for
continuance of the trial, and (2) motion to suppress.
The Stop
On July 19, 2013, Trooper John Da... More...

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Roxanna April Reyes v. The State of Texas

When Appellant was placed on community supervision, she agreed to abide by the
standard conditions of community supervision. Some of those conditions included that
she commit no new offenses, avoid alcoholic beverages, timely notify her supervision
officer of any arrests or criminal charges, and more specifically, that she “be home each
night not later than 10:00 PM and remain... More...

One man’s extradition is another
man’s “kidnapping.” Edward Tobey, the plaintiff here, has
three state-court convictions (one in Illinois and two in Florida)
for possession of child pornography. Tobey also has a penchant
for resisting the conditions of probation placed upon him
2 Nos. 16-3927 & 16-4037
by courts and by his probation officer. In 2013, his tussles with
th... More...

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Charles E. Yeager v. Peter Holt

Defendants Peter Holt, Holt Law Firm, and Bethany Holt (collectively Holt,
except as noted) appeal from an order denying their special motion to strike (also known
as an anti-SLAPP--Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation--motion).1
Peter Holt
and his law firm briefly represented Charles E. and Victoria Yeager (collectively Yeager,
except as noted) and successfully sued... More...

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Orlando Bell v. The State of Texas
Texas Court of Appeals, Seventh District

Appellant, Orlando Bell, was convicted by a jury of failure to comply with sex
offender registration requirements, enhanced by two prior felonies,1 and sentenced to fifty
years confinement. The appellate record has been filed and Appellant’s brief is due to be
filed on or before June 1, 2018. Appellant is represented by court-appointed counsel.
Pending before this court is Ap... More...

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James Henry Johnson v. The State of Texas
Court of Appeals Seventh District of Texas at Amarillo

Appellant, James Henry Johnson, was placed on community supervision in May
of 2016, for a period of ten years for the offenses of aggravated assault of a public servant
with a deadly weapon (count 1) and evading arrest with a motor vehicle (count 2).
Appellant’s terms and conditions of community supervision required him to reside at the
33rd and 424th Judicial District Interme... More...